Content Structure & UX Guide by Kayak
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The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts - The art of war. In the same way that a good written document (like a report, or newspaper article) should be arranged in a certain way to make it more accessible to readers, it’s a good idea to structure your webpages so they are easy for Google and the other search engines to crawl and understand. This guide covers top-line and technical details around modern content structure and UX as is affects search optimization. Please feel free to share.
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- 1. The Whole is Greater than the sum of its parts
- 2. Focus on a Single Topic think beyond keywords
- 3. Meta Descriptions are critical but do not affect SEO
- 4. Only a Single H1 Per Page keep headlines search-friendly
- 5. Inverted Pyramid Writing Style journalists will rule the web
- 6. Include Images with topical, search-friendly alt text
- 7. Use Bullet Points to make your point
- 8. Prompt Action with a call-to-action
- 9. Links Are Not Created Equal context and relevance are key
- 10. User Experience Matters keep it simple smarty
- 11. A Matter of Intent qualifying your prospects
- 12. Social Engagement networking 2015 style
- 15. Structure is important for readability It’s also important for SEO
- 16. Kayak Online Marketing Is Your Content Being Used For or Against You? Could you be crowded out of search listings – and your readers’ attention – by your own content? Kayak Online Marketing Is Your Content Being Used For or Against You? Could you be crowded out of search listings – and your readers’ attention – by your own content?
- 17. Search engines also like well-structured content because it helps them figure out the topic, key words, intent, and context. Website/Business Name Web Page Title Here; What This Page Is About Paragraphical body copy is here, and it’s the main content of the page. It should be relevant to the title.
- 18. Most important information Supporting details Etc.
- 19. Page Title, H1 Headline, Key Content Emphasis, imagery… CTA
- 20. Page Title, H1 Headline, Key Content Emphasis, imagery… CTA Qualified Lead
- 22. BREVITY IS GOOD
- 23. OED brevity |ˈbrɛvɪti| noun [ mass noun ] concise and exact use of words in writing or speech
- 24. Your Page Title Here
- 25. Your Page Title Here https://www.yourcompany.com/landing-page Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nullam ultricies arcu sed eros posuere facilisis. Aliquam non…
- 26. One of the most important ranking factors Your company name should go at the end Don’t stuff keywords Be descriptive, but succinct
- 27. Meta Description A HOOK FOR SEARCHERS
- 28. Meta descriptions are not a ranking factor Should be compelling, enticing, and brief Aim for 140-160 characters
- 29. A Very Compelling Page Title https://www.yourcompany.com/landing-page Tease your page with a meta description because you want people to click through, but don’t go too long otherwise …
- 31. RED VELVET CATERING 11 Tips for a Perfect Corporate Event There’s nothing worse than throwing a corporate event for a group of respectable and powerful guests, and having them be uncomfortable or displeased. Whether it’s the quality of the food, the seating arrangements, or the tote bag full of swag, every part of your event matters. Here’s how to keep guests talking about it. redvelvet.ca/11-tips-for-a-perfect-corporate- 11 Tips for a Perfect Corporate Event ONE H1 PER PAGE
- 32. Sometimes, this will be the same as your page title, especially for blog posts and news updates. Other times, you can be more strategic about your title and H1 choices.
- 33. RED VELVET CATERING 11 Tips for a Perfect Corporate Event There’s nothing worse than throwing a corporate event for a group of respectable and powerful guests, and having them be uncomfortable or displeased. Whether it’s the quality of the food, the seating arrangements, or the tote bag full of swag, every part of your event matters. Here’s how to keep guests talking about it. TELL THE STORY
- 34. 500-800 words per page is great Keep each page about a singular topic Limit links to about two per page
- 35. 11 Tips for a Perfect Corporate Event There’s nothing worse than throwing a corporate event for a group of respectable and powerful guests, and having them be uncomfortable or displeased. Whether it’s the quality of the food, the seating arrangements, or the tote bag full of swag, every part of your event matters. Here’s how to keep guests talking about it. 1 Balance Frugal and Opulent Possibly one of the biggest misses of nearly any corporate event is that the atmosphere is often far too stiff. Most of the time, this is because the event is too formal and too elegant. A business event should typically not feel like a grand ball or a fancy cocktail party.We hope you find these eleven tips helpful and informative, but USE COMPELLING IMAGERY
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- 38. Alt text here
- 39. Alt text is used in a few ways: • It is used as an alternative to the image if the image is not loaded for some reason. • It is used by screen readers, for accessibility. • It can provide additional context for the image.
- 40. It’s also used by search engines so that they can figure out what the image is. In addition, search engines understand what it is from context and file name. Alt text is still the most important image ranking factor, however.
- 41. Use relevant keywords in a sentence in your alt text but, as with everything, do not stuff key phrases.
- 42. 1 Balance Frugal and Opulent Well-known factors that will almost always affect the atmosphere of your event include: •Venue choice •Music selection •Dress code But there are other, less well-known factors that can have an impact. While these are not as well-known, soWe hope you find these eleven tips helpful and informative, but there’s a lot more that goes into a good corporate event than simply ensuring that every guest’s gift bag is full. With that in mind, we’ve put together a short free guide to planning, organizing, and running your next corporate event. Begin planning today. Your Complete Corporate Event USE BULLET POINTS
- 43. Sometimes, it makes more sense to describe your product or service in paragraphical form. By crafting longer-form content, you can explain the nuances of your offering for those who are doing deep research. But we know that some people will “skim” at a higher level, trying to get to the key points.
- 44. • Bullets are great for short, concise points. • Search engines pay attention to bullet points; they like that they break up content. • Don’t structure everything in bullet points, though; if everything on your page is “special”, nothing is differentiated.
- 45. GET IT NOW we’ve put together a short free guide to planning, organizing, an running your next corporate event. Begin planning today. Your Complete Corporate Event Planning Guide INCLUDE A CALL-TO-ACTION
- 46. This should be a “next step” for your readers. It should be a continuation of the topic and related to it, but prompt a more direct action. The destination isn’t necessarily continued high- level research; it’s more actionable.
- 47. • Keep content focused and succinct • You get one H1 per page • Use imagery strategically And, while we're on the topic of SEO, links and search engine optimization, you may want to pick up our Local SEO checklist. DOWNLOAD BOTH LINKS POINT TO THE SAME LANDING PAGE Local SEO Checklist
- 48. All links on the page — especially the CTA links — should be immediately relevant to the page topic.
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- 51. ELVET CATERING redvelvet.ca/11-tips-for-a-perfect-corporate-event for a Perfect Corporate Event USE DESCRIPTIVE PAGE & FILE NAMES
- 52. Be careful with key phrases. Make sure they’re definitely relevant to the page or the file. Separate words with dashes (-), not underscores (_). Search engines understand dashes as separate words.
- 53. Optionally, add the file’s function, size, or other relevant information to its name (your-key-phrase- here-hero.jpg, market-study-2015.pdf)
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